Archdiocese of Santa Fe News

Bankruptcy Court Approves $121M Clergy Abuse Settlement

A federal bankruptcy judge approved a $121 million reorganization plan for one of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. as it tries to stem financial losses from clergy abuse claims that date back decades. The Archdiocese of Santa …

Archdiocese in New Mexico Hit by Sex Abuse Settlement Agrees to Terms in Chapter 11

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe in New Mexico entered into an agreement of terms to settle its Chapter 11 reorganization case. “The Church takes very seriously its responsibility to see the survivors of sexual abuse are justly compensated for the …

New Mexico Archdiocese Sues Insurers Over Sexual Abuse Coverage

One of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. is suing four insurance companies over claims that they haven’t fulfilled contracts to provide liability coverage for sexual abuse complaints. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe filed the lawsuit this week …

Lawsuits, Insurance at Heart of New Mexico Archdiocese’s Bankruptcy Case

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy efforts have plodded along for three years with no end visible in the case involving more than 400 clergy abuse victims. Lawyers say three years is a comparatively long time for Chapter …